Job Title: Sr. Payroll Administrator – USA
Job Location: Anywhere in USA
Continue to be part of Kantar the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.
We now have a great new opportunity available as a Sr. Payroll Administrator for the US.
Job Details
The US payroll team manages payroll for approximately 1,300 employees in the US. The role is responsible for managing payroll, varying in size and complexity, with adherence to policy, compliance, and legislation. It requires strong communication skills to liaison with payroll providers, internal business partners, revenue authorities, and other third parties.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for Payroll administration in the US by ensuring internal controls and deadlines met.
Calculate payable hours, commissions, bonuses, tax withholding and deductions.
Understand our complex business needs and manage expectations.
Prepare payroll inputs for timely processing.
Review and approve provider prepared payroll against the approved payroll inputs .
Ensure a high degree of regulatory compliance while continually monitoring and analysing the ever- changing regional regulatory landscape
Ensure governance and audit compliance, identifying risks, ensuring appropriate and relevant controls are in place and attesting to these each month
Work in partnership with all third-party providers, in providing optimal operational and service level expectations. Foster a relationship of collaboration and partnerships.
Continually monitor operational performance. Quickly identifying process improvement opportunities, while reducing operational risk
Ensure that all policies and procedures are always adhered to and all operational standards are met.
Process queries by monitoring tickets (ServiceNow) ensuring SLA are met.
Experience and Skills
5 plus years of hands-on payroll experience in ADP EV5 or EV6.
Strong Communication skills.
Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet tight deadlines.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficient with Outlook and Excel.
Demonstrate ability to work independently in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
A good team worker with the ability to work effectively with staff at different levels of an organization.
Strong understanding and respect for confidentiality
Experience in a Shared Service HR Department would be an added advantage
Experience of Workday and service now would be an added advantage
Experience of payroll implementation
Kantar Benefits
We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including
Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
Health Savings Account/FSA
Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
Wellness Program
401k with match
Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
Unlimited PTO
Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can
understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Privacy and Legal Statement
PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager
The salary range for this role in Chicago is USD 69,700 - 116,100 . Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Location
Chicago, N. Green StreetUnited States of AmericaKantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.
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